*
     * @param <E> the element type of {@link Vector}
     * @return a new instance of {@link Vector}
     * @see Vector#Vector()
     */
    public static <E> Vector<E> newVector() {
        return new Vector<>();
    }

    /**
     * Creates and returns a new instance of {@link Vector}.
     *
     * @param <E> the element type of {@link Vector}